Rib Fest 2025!

             Back on the weekend, I got to go to the local Rib Fest here in my hometown. I absolutely had fun! I actually did a video on TikTok that did well but since you guys enjoyed it I plan on doing it again in the nearby future. We decided on what we wanted to do for the Ribs and we looked around and saw a Old Fashion Soda which I will get into it shortly. We saw a lot of local businesses and you could vote for your favorite ribs of 2025. Lots of entertainment and heard a tribute band play the song Stand By Me by Ben E King.

           Now to the Ribs review. We had beef ribs and they were so good, the sauce they said had a bit of spice but it never felt that way, just made the beef ribs so good! Wasn't as chewy as the ones I had last time around but really good and delicious. Also I added a side to it because why the heck not, I added mac n cheese and was really good, cheesy goodness every bit hit with a taste of deliciousness.  I rate the food a 50 out of 10 as it exceeds my expectations and I see why I voted them the best Ribs of 2025 at the Oshawa Rib Fest. Oh the old fashion soda I had well I got to get my own cup for 25 bucks and was worth it actually as I got to keep it after as a souvenir. Really different taste from other sodas or pop as us Canadians call it. Anyways that is the post for today and as always talk to you all tomorrow.

Chris       

Events Are Staying The Same This Year!

               I know there has been no news on the blog nor the website itself about events and with my dad's health I was holding back on the announcement. However with him recovered I am happy to say ALL Events are remaining the same this year for the most part with an addition and removal of 1 or 2:

May- Maple Festival in Bowmanville

June- Peony Festival, Oshawa

July- Canada Day (Returning since 2019?, TBD)

August-  Rib  Fest, Oshawa

                Kars on King, Oshawa 

September- Orono Fair 

October- Apple Festival, Bowmanville

November-  The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto

                     Tree Lighting and Merry Berry Market, Oshawa

December- Tyrone Parade of Lights 2024

                    Toronto Christmas Market 2024

                 The event that has been removed as it is not local it's in the north and little far to go is the Auto Fest which I was really devasted about but it is what it is, I have added in an event. Anyways that is the post for today, I will talk to you all tomorrow.

Chris

Rib Fest Oshawa 2023

            On the weekend, I went to Rib Fest locally and the first time going to the event since before COVID happened. It was a fantastic time with my dad. We enjoyed each others company. We had half a rack of BEEF ribs and yes I put BEEF in caps as it is important to note that we didn't have the pork ribs this time about but still it was really really good. They were as usual juicy and the sauce complimented the entire beef itself. Yeah it had the tough skin but wasn't like a lot of skin to remove but still it was good! 

         Also we had cornbread and this is a southern dish actually so. This is my first time having it and it was really good! I know it falls apart a bit more but still a very good bread. I'd have it again in a heartbeat. Like I said this was a first for me and I am always for trying something new actually. The final part of our dinner which made me crazy full was the cheesy mac and cheese and boy it was a cheesy mac and cheese I ever had in my entire life.They were more then generous with the cheese. I would give the food a 10 out of 10. The event we ran into fellow locals and listened to some Caribbean music which was fantastic. Anyways that is the post for today, I will talk to you all tomorrow. 

 

Chris

Oshawa Rib Fest and Food Review 2019

              Yesterday I went to the Oshawa Rib Fest 2019 which I haven't been to in several years as it use to be around the long weekend aka the Labor Day Weekend. However with this change recently it makes it easier for us to decide to go to the event. Now we originally were going to go to two different places but with the amount of food we had we decided to not go for it this time around and I will get right into it as I go forward with this post today. So we went to Pistol Petes for the ribs which is from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA. Now these ribs were not Pork ribs, these were actually Beef Ribs that we had. I admit it was my idea technically but was worth the idea. So like I said we were suppose to do two different places, however we ended up getting half a rack which was plenty enough for us to eat but we are going to change that next year and I will talk about it shortly.  Also on top of the half a rack we got a thing of beans on top of that. Now the ribs were tasty and fell apart as you bit into the ribs. Yes I know Beef ribs are more chewier then Pork ribs are but still very tasty. The sauce wasn't spicy and it almost had a bit of a sweet taste to it technically. Now I would definitely give the ribs a 5 out of 5 all day long. However the beans itself, I wasn't really keen on as I have never had beans with red peppers in it before. However the fact they also had kidney beans in it, still good, but it wasn't my favorite beans so I am going to be generous with this review an give it a 3 out of 5 as the beans were tender  and I liked the Kidney beans that were added into it.



                  After we ate we even grabbed a smoothie which was really good but it wasn't overly cool, not sure if they put in ice but it don't seem like it so again that would be a 3 out of 5 if I was to review it but it really isn't much of a review honestly. So we walked around after looked at what there was and there was entertainment which they were playing Elvis songs, "Jail House Rock" being one of them and also "Do You Love Me?" by the Contours originally and was featured on Dirty Dancing movie originally.  Also the Generals booth was also there as well probably promoting their upcoming season which I am going to be planning on several games this upcoming year. Overall the event was good however their was 2 more rib vendors 4 or 5 years ago then there was this year so I would give it a 4 out of 5 for the overall event and yes I am being quite generous actually.



Chris